This charmingly laidback city is known for its beaches caressed by the blue Arabian Sea.

On Sunday, there was another sea of blue that filled the stands of the Greenfield Stadium.

And those Indian fans were treated to a fascinating day, and night, of cricket.

They got to see some sparkling strokeplay from their favourite batters and to witness a major historic feat, too.

They could also celebrate an easy win for India, despite being set a competitive target in the first ODI.

Asian Games 2026: Shreyas wary of challenging surface as India meets Afghanistan India went past the West Indies’ 295 for seven with eight wickets and 8.2 overs to spare, to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Skipper Shubman Gill (110, 108b, 13x4, 1x6) and Virat Kohli (139 not out, 88b, 10x4, 9x6) turned the chase into a walk in the park, as they destroyed the Caribbean bowlers with flair and finesse.

And there were some delectable shots from Rohit Sharma too, though he wasn’t in the best of touch.

Playing India in their backyard is a challenge, need to grasp and embrace it: West Indies skipper Hope And it was a special day for Kohli for another reason, as he crossed 15,000 runs in ODI cricket.

Only the other Indian master, Sachin Tendulkar, has climbed that mountain.

When he swivel-pulled Alzarri Joseph for a four through mid-wicket, the crowd cheered loudly, as if reminding the great man that he had indeed reached that milestone; he raised his hands in acknowledgement and even allowed himself a smile.

It was only fitting that Gill was at the other end, to whom he had passed the baton of the great Indian batting tradition, which he had received from Tendulkar.

Virat Kohli completes 15,000 runs in ODI cricket Kohli had joined Gill at the fall of Rohit’s wicket.

Joseph had frustrated the Mumbai stylist by bowling a series of dot balls at him in a row and then making him play straight to the deep-midwicket fielder.

The opening stand was worth 74 in 12 overs.

Gill, who had been dropped by substitute Keemo Paul off Jayden Seales, and Kohli killed whatever hopes Shai Hope’s men may have entertained with their 151-run partnership off just 132 balls for the second wicket.

After the captain departed, the former captain continued to go after the bowling as if there was no tomorrow, and brought up his 55th ODI century with a towering six off Gudakesh Motie over long-on.

Men in Blue begin ODI World Cup countdown Kohli’s masterclass put into the background a fine hundred by the West Indies opener Justin Greaves (101, 108b, 12x4) and a brilliant spell of spin bowling by Kuldeep Yadav, whose four wickets restricted the visitors after a first-wicket stand of 135.

Teams: India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, K.L.

Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna.

West Indies: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (wk, c), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, and Jayden Seales.